What can be done to help prevent jet lag?
The following can help minimize the symptoms of jet lag: • Drink lots of beverages during the flight, but avoid those containing caffeine or alcohol. • Eat high-protein, low-calorie meals just before, during, and just after your flight. • If you fly east, you should go to bed earlier than usual for a few days before the trip; if you fly west, you should go to bed later than usual. • Schedule your arrival at about your usual bedtime, according to the time at your destination, or sleep on the plane and plan to arrive at your usual waking time. • Set your watch to the destination time when you are halfway through your flight, so you can start thinking in terms of the new time. • Spend more time outside at your destination. This exposure to bright outdoor light will help you to adjust faster than if you stay in your hotel room.
